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    Armenian communists against opposition rallies, back dialogue

    Noyan Tapan news agency
    26 Apr 04

    YEREVAN

    The United Communist Party of Armenia [UCPA] is calling on all
    Armenians to be vigilant and abstain from opposition actions because
    domestic political tension is threatening the country's statehood,
    Yuriy Manukyan, first secretary of the central committee of the UCPA,
    told a press conference on 26 April.

    . Yuriy Manukyan said he did not doubt at all that the opposition is
    being guided by the [ex-ruling party] Armenian Pan-National Movement
    [APNM], warning people against being deceived again. He said that
    following the APNM actions, the country had been destroyed and looted
    within a few years. Although under pressure and dissatisfaction
    nationwide, the APNM was compelled to leave the [political scene], but
    unpunished.

    The chairman of the UCPA believes that for the time being, those
    forces, using money stolen from the people and generous funds from
    several forces from the West, are thirsting for "revenge", are again
    plunging the country into chaos with all ensuing consequences.

    Manukyan drew attention to the circumstance that, he believes that
    calls and slogans of the opposition were coinciding with anti-Armenian
    "nonsense" of mass media and external enemies.

    The UCPA considers itself the opposition as it is not fighting against
    personalities but the system. According to the united communists, a
    power shift will not contribute to the settlement of the problem. To
    attain it, the country needs stability in the first place.

    In order to overcome the domestic tension, the UCPA advises the
    opposition to abstain from issuing "ultimatums" and to agree to
    dialogue, as political debate creates opportunities to reach the
    truth.

    The UCPA statement was also supported by the Hayrenik (Motherland) and
    Women of Armenian Land parties at the press conference.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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